DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2020.v08i10.004

Pages: 330-334

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most commonly observed entrapment neuropathy. An Extremely frequent forearm neuropathy occurring in the carpal tunnel of the wrist due to median nerve trapping. With an aim to record the results of the open carpal tunnel release in patients willing to participate in the study, this was planned with certain objectives 1. To know the demography of the attending patients with complaints 2. To ascertain the functional outcome after the Open Carpal Tunnel Release in patients of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Methodology: A prospective study design was employed after appropriate approval in our institute from IEC body. The study was done starting Dec 2019 till Feb 2020. After 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months, patients were followed up postoperatively. All subjects were produced preoperatively and at each follow-up visit to fill out the Quick DASH form. Data Analysis - Data was inserted into Excel sheets, and using SPSS version 21 software, statistical analysis of the data was carried out. The mean ± standard deviation was recorded as continuous data. Categorical data were reported as numbers and percentages and were analyzed using, as necessary, the Chi-square test or the exact Fisher test. The P<0.05 value was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 110 patients participated in this study with more females than males. Overall most of the patients were having hypothyroidism, both dominant and non-dominant upper arm were involved while a comparison between pre-operative and post-operative scores of Quick DASH test gave a strong statistically significant result. Conclusion: Carpal tunnel release is relatively easy, cost effective and patient friendly treatment option for all those who don’t respond to drugs, mainly pain killers and steroids.